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24 Mar 2023
--- This week in nutrition news, Goli Nutrition launched what it hailed as the “world’s first” pre-, post- and probiotic gummy. Also, Beech-Nut revealed its new range of veggie and probiotic biscuits for...
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24 Mar 2023
--- Gelita has released a fast-setting gelatin, Confixx, which allows for starch-free production of gummies with a sensory profile that was previously only attainable with a starch-based manufacturing process, according to the...
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23 Mar 2023
--- Fermented food, plant-based alternatives and insect proteins feature among the innovations hailed as the brightest food tech by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food. FoodIngredientsFirst speaks with...
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21 Mar 2023
--- Supplement company Clear Within will use DolCas Biotech’s turmeric extract Curcugen in its upgraded and reformulated Clear Within product for bright skin. Furthermore, the company is hailing the addition as providing a...
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21 Mar 2023
--- As the gut microbiome is continually shown to influence other body systems and science is revealing how pre-, pro- and postbiotics affect the microbiome, Italian-based biotics company Probiotical, continues to investigate...
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17 Mar 2023
--- This week in nutrition news, IFF successfully achieved industrial-scaled production of its strictly anaerobic probiotic strain. Crush Dynamics Inc (CDI) received a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its...
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17 Mar 2023
--- FrieslandCampina has opened a new facility in the Netherlands that will produce lactoferrin, a highly nutritious protein and “extremely important ingredient,” which can boost immune systems and promote disease...
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16 Mar 2023
--- Consumer-facing health tech company Hologram Sciences has teamed up with consumer health innovators, Haleon. The companies say that the partnership will allow for experimentation and innovation in the areas of personalized...
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16 Mar 2023
--- Start-ups within the nutrition and food industry have suffered blocked accounts after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest US bank, collapsed on Friday, March 10. Experts suggest this was partly caused by a lack of...
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15 Mar 2023
--- Private equity company Apollo Global Management’s affiliate Apollo Funds has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire chemical and ingredients distributor Univar Solutions, in an all-cash transaction...
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14 Mar 2023
--- Female nutrition will become a mainstream F&B category, according to sector specialists at consultancy Sagentia Innovation. However, more work is needed to address the full extent of female nutritional needs, promote...
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13 Mar 2023
--- The Malaysian food sector is scaling up through the launch of a new hub located in Johor, which aims to support farmers with simple digital tools, market intelligence and real-time production schedules. The initiative was...
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08 Mar 2023
--- Seppic, a subsidiary of Air Liquide Healthcare, and Botalys, a Belgian start-up specializing in the cultivation of rare and medicinal plants, have signed a research partnership for the co-development of new ingredients for...
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08 Mar 2023
--- The partners aim to prototype, manufacture and market alternative protein products and pilot processing techniques in collaboration with food manufacturers, food scientists, extrusion experts and culinary professionals. Set...
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06 Mar 2023
--- Specialized food ingredient and nutraceutical innovator Azelis has teamed up with agricultural upcycling and circular economy specialist Alvinesa Natural Ingredients. The partnership will expand Alvinesa’s footprint to...
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06 Mar 2023
--- The World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (WASSH) has released a report uncovering high sales of unhealthy foods from five prominent industry players: Unilever, Nestlé, Danone, Kraft Heinz and Kellogg’s, across...
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03 Mar 2023
--- This week in nutrition news, AstaReal revealed it has partnered with an Italian distributor to expand the market for the company’s natural astaxanthin offering. Brightseed released research findings showing an increase...
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27 Feb 2023
--- In response to the growing demand for immunity boosting food and plant-based alternatives, Nestlé is poised to unveil a plethora of NPD in the weeks ahead linked to wellness, health and nutrition. Among the new...
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24 Feb 2023
--- This week in nutrition news, Bayer revealed that it would expand its Nutrient Gap Initiative to help fight malnutrition with the goal of improving access to essential nutrients for 50 million people by 2030. Hum nutrition...
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Environmental focus at BioFach 2023: Wild harvesting strategies and upcycling trends to reduce waste
20 Feb 2023
--- Environmental sustainability was in the spotlight at BioFach 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany, as the fully organic trade show gathered companies from around the world. As healthy products are trending, health awareness has...
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